This could be a bad element, or your high limit thermostat may just be tripped. If you pull they dryer out and remove the back panel (yes there are a lot of screws holding it on), you'll see a black circular device with a tiny red button attached to the side of the heater. Push the red button hard until it's clicks. If it clicks, then it reset and you'll be good to go. If not, then you need to replace your element. Below is a link to the thermostat so you can see what it looks like.

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